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Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe
Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe

Victorian Sterling Etched Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Victorian Sterling Etched Match safe from the late 1900's UK. Hand etched with ornate scroll

Category

Early 1900s Ashtrays

Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case
Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case

Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Golf Vesta case A round antique silver golfing match safe with striker on the bottom. The match

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

An Art Nouveau Purest Silver Sterline Match Safe c.1900
An Art Nouveau Purest Silver Sterline Match Safe c.1900

An Art Nouveau Purest Silver Sterline Match Safe c.1900

Located in Stamford, CT

This match safe is made of the finest and most pure sterling silver known as sterline. The front

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

3 Horn, Wood and Silver Match Safes or Trinket Boxes
3 Horn, Wood and Silver Match Safes or Trinket Boxes

3 Horn, Wood and Silver Match Safes or Trinket Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely little group of three Victorian Match safes and little trinket boxes. One is horn with

Category

Antique 19th Century British Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta
Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta

Antique Petite Bronze Dragon / Griffin Pattern Repousse Match Safe / Vesta

Located in San Diego, CA

Antique petite bronze dragon / griffin pattern repousse match safe / vesta with an ornate all-over

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Antique Silverplate Barrel “Match Safe” Cane Walking Stick
English Victorian Antique Silverplate Barrel “Match Safe” Cane Walking Stick

English Victorian Antique Silverplate Barrel “Match Safe” Cane Walking Stick

Located in Shippensburg, PA

VICTORIAN SILVERPLATE BARREL-FORM "MATCH SAFE" HANDLED EBONIZED CANE Underside of screw-on lid

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond
Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond

Late Victorian Western 10K Gold Stallion Pair Match Safe Vesta w/ Diamond

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This stunning match safe/vesta case is a beauty. It dates from the Late Victorian Western erain

Category

Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold

Evans Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #24561
Evans Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #24561

Evans Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #24561

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Evans Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram Monogram appears to be HSZ This match

Category

20th Century Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

1910s Sterling Silver Blankinton Match Safe • Automobile Chauffeur Driver
1910s Sterling Silver Blankinton Match Safe • Automobile Chauffeur Driver

1910s Sterling Silver Blankinton Match Safe • Automobile Chauffeur Driver

By Blankinton & Co.

Located in Lancaster, PA

A striking and highly detailed sterling silver match safe, this c. 1910s example attributed to

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Gilbert Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #21300
Antique Gilbert Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #21300

Antique Gilbert Sterling Silver Match Safe Vesta Case with Monogram #21300

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver match safe/vesta case by F.S Gilbert & Co, with monogram. Monogram appears

Category

Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes
Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes

Two Dutch Mahogany And Satinwood Match Safes

Located in Essex, MA

Meant to hang on a wall. Barrel shape with alternating woods. Lift lid and cutout back to hang on a wall. Commonly referred to as treen ware.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Match Safe / Vesta by William Hair Haseler
Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Match Safe / Vesta by William Hair Haseler

Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Match Safe / Vesta by William Hair Haseler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Edwardian figural matchsafe or vesta. In sterling silver. In the shape of a heart. Made by William Hair Haseler of Birmingham, England in 1898. With engraved leaf decorati...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Arts & Crafts Brass Smoking Stand
American Arts & Crafts Brass Smoking Stand

American Arts & Crafts Brass Smoking Stand

Located in Queens, NY

, candle holder and match safe.

Category

20th Century American Mission Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique French Enamel and Gilt Brass Vesta Case, circa 1880
Antique French Enamel and Gilt Brass Vesta Case, circa 1880

Antique French Enamel and Gilt Brass Vesta Case, circa 1880

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A delightful antique French vesta case (match safe), finely crafted in gilt brass and decorated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Gilt Metal Enamel Vesta Case Maltese Dog with Red Bow, circa 1900
Antique Gilt Metal Enamel Vesta Case Maltese Dog with Red Bow, circa 1900

Antique Gilt Metal Enamel Vesta Case Maltese Dog with Red Bow, circa 1900

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A charming antique vesta case (match safe) featuring a beautifully hand-painted enamel portrait of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Vintage Cricket Vesta Case
Vintage Cricket Vesta Case

Vintage Cricket Vesta Case

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Rare Golf / Cricket Bakelite Vesta Case. A rare Victorian vesta case, match safe with striker. The

Category

20th Century British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bakelite

Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's

Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps, architectural grilles

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Silver and Enamel Calling Card Vesta Case, 1887
Antique Victorian Silver and Enamel Calling Card Vesta Case, 1887

Antique Victorian Silver and Enamel Calling Card Vesta Case, 1887

Located in Rotterdam, NL

vivid. Victorian vesta cases (or match safes) were popular personal accessories in the 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Art Nouveau Design, France, 1900s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This antique sterling silver match safe, also known as a vesta case, is a finely crafted example of

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe
Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe

Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

silver match safe! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880
Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880

Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880

Located in Incline Village, NV

left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high  x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably

Category

Antique 1880s American Native American Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900
Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900

Indian Chief Motif Porcelain Humidor, American, circa 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

that topic; note cigar store "Indians", match safes, and humidors. This is a very desirable and item of

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Native American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890
Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890

Antique Victorian Enamel "Home Sweet Home" 925 Silver Vesta Case, 1890

Located in Rotterdam, NL

match safe and a delightful example of Victorian humor and craftsmanship. It would make a superb

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Silver, Enamel

English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910
English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910

English Silver and Enamel Vesta Case with Fox Hunting Scene, circa 1890–1910

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A fine and highly decorative English sterling silver vesta case (match safe), hallmarked in London

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch
Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

Bradley & Hubbard Bookends-Ancient Greek Temple Columns & Arch

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Downingtown, PA

measuring tapes and match safes during the war years. The discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859 also

Category

Early 20th Century American Craftsman Bookends

Materials

Iron

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box
Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

States they are more prosaically know as match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1905 Austria Mechanical Vesta Wick Case In 900 Sterling Silver
GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1905 Austria Mechanical Vesta Wick Case In 900 Sterling Silver

GEORG ADAM SCHEID 1905 Austria Mechanical Vesta Wick Case In 900 Sterling Silver

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

they are more prosaically know as match safes. The first successful friction match appeared in 1826

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo
Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo

Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo

By Fujii Yoshitoyo

Located in Newark, England

the more original term “match safes” was used. MEIJI PERIOD was an era of Japanese history that

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up
Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up

Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Match Safe with Ethereal Nymph Lighting Up

By Unger Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Shaped rectangle

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unger Bros Art Nouveau Loves-Me-Loves-Me-Not Daisy Match Safe
Unger Bros Art Nouveau Loves-Me-Loves-Me-Not Daisy Match Safe

Unger Bros Art Nouveau Loves-Me-Loves-Me-Not Daisy Match Safe

By Unger Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau sterling silver match safe. Made by Unger Bros in Newark, ca 1900. Curved with whiplash

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Match Safe, Dated 1930
Handcrafted Match Safe, Dated 1930

Handcrafted Match Safe, Dated 1930

Located in Cookeville, TN

A craftsman with the initials O S F lovingly made this unique match safe in 1930. The wood has been

Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Glazed Ceramic Hunting Theme Match Safe
Glazed Ceramic Hunting Theme Match Safe

Glazed Ceramic Hunting Theme Match Safe

Located in Cookeville, TN

We are offering a unique early 20th century ceramic hunting theme match safe with polychromed

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box
Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box

Antique Gold Match Safe/Pill Box

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully textured hinged match safe. Heavy gauge 14K yellow gold. Allover nailhead pattern. 2

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Boxes and Cases

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Gunmetal  and Copper Match Safe
Antique Gunmetal  and Copper Match Safe

Antique Gunmetal and Copper Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

Antique match safe: gunmetal, with applied copper horse and rider. The clasp is set with a bezel

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Boxes and Cases

Materials

Turquoise, Base Metal

Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe
Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe

Antique Sterling Silver Snake Match Safe

Located in New York, NY

A great figural sterling silver match safe. A double-sided representation of a snake. Well

Category

Antique 1890s American More Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Safe Pendant Necklace
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Safe Pendant Necklace

Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Match Safe Pendant Necklace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Fantastic, sterling silver Art Nouveau match safe pendant. In a highly intricate repousse design of

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans
American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans

American Advertising Art Match Safe Men's Jeans

Located in Chicago, IL

This is an advertising piece for Yondorf Brothers clothiers and furnishers.

Category

Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Yellow Gold Match Safe Locket Necklace, circa 1910-20's
Art Deco Yellow Gold Match Safe Locket Necklace, circa 1910-20's

Art Deco Yellow Gold Match Safe Locket Necklace, circa 1910-20's

Located in West Hollywood, CA

18K yellow gold Art Deco match safe, in pristine condition, shown on antique chain to be worn as a

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

William K. Vanderbilt's Cartier Art Deco Enamel Gold Ashtray

William K. Vanderbilt's Cartier Art Deco Enamel Gold Ashtray

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

, centering a match safe edged with blue enamel, further centering a yachting flag plague applied with white

Category

Vintage 1930s More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold

Airplane Smoker's Compendium Art Deco
Airplane Smoker's Compendium Art Deco

Airplane Smoker's Compendium Art Deco

By J. A. Henckels

Located in New York, NY

This is a very unusual cigar box, cigarette box, match safe & cigar cutter all part of an early

Category

Vintage 1930s German Aviation Objects

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909
Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

Unavailable|$450 / set

Ithaca Sign Works Mirrors ca.1909

By Ithaca Sign Works

Located in Solebury, PA

signs; novelties like yard sticks, match safes, knife sharpeners, fly swatters, and spare tire covers

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Mirrors

Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons
Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons

Set of Hound-Form Cast Iron Andirons

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

over the years produced Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)
Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)

Antique Turn of Century Ivory Sex Netsuke (Bonerific)

Located in Brunswick, ME

goods including sewing machines, call bells and match safes. In 1859, with the discovery of oil in

Category

Early 20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Pig Match Safe as Necklace
Pig Match Safe as Necklace

Pig Match Safe as Necklace

Located in Seattle, WA

charming little pig match safe made into necklace using antique chain.

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sapphire Gold Match Safe
Sapphire Gold Match Safe

Sapphire Gold Match Safe

Located in Napoli, NA

18K yellow gold match safe set on the front with a single sapphire. it is in excellent all

Category

Vintage 1910s More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Gold Match Safe
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Gold Match Safe

Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Gold Match Safe

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1915 Tiffany & Company 14K yellow Gold match safe in original Presentation Case. Pristine

Category

20th Century American Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Match safe in the form of shoes

Match safe in the form of shoes

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of English pewter inlaid papier mache shoe form match safes, circa 1870.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

1904 Unger Bros, Sterling Silver Match Safe
1904 Unger Bros, Sterling Silver Match Safe

1904 Unger Bros, Sterling Silver Match Safe

By Unger Brothers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Unger Bros. Love's Dream 1904 pattern sterling silver match safe. Art Nouveau. Period inscription

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Jugendstil Enamel Candelabras and Match-Safe
German Jugendstil Enamel Candelabras and Match-Safe

German Jugendstil Enamel Candelabras and Match-Safe

Located in Astoria, NY

German Jugendstil period pair of three-armed candelabra with match-safe, created in Germany around

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Candelabras

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Victorian French Sapphire Diamond Gold Trefoil Match Safe
Victorian French Sapphire Diamond Gold Trefoil Match Safe

Victorian French Sapphire Diamond Gold Trefoil Match Safe

Located in Narberth, PA

An interesting and unusual match safe from the Victorian (ca1880) period! This unique piece is made

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Glass and Sterling Silver Match Safe, Hallmarked 1926
Glass and Sterling Silver Match Safe, Hallmarked 1926

Glass and Sterling Silver Match Safe, Hallmarked 1926

Located in London, GB

A fine glass match safe with sterling silver collar hallmarked, London, 1926. Dimensions: 9 cm/3

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Corset Shaped Vesta or Match Safe
Antique Brass Corset Shaped Vesta or Match Safe

Antique Brass Corset Shaped Vesta or Match Safe

Located in Baltimore, MD

Victorian match safes were used to carry matches before the invention of the safety match in order

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gilt Metal

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Match Safe For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the match safe you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every match safe was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer match safe, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A match safe, designed in the Art Nouveau, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made match safe has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and Joseph Gloster are consistently popular.

How Much is a Match Safe?

Prices for a match safe can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $80 and can go as high as $8,950, while the average can fetch as much as $882.
Questions About Match Safe
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A match safe is a small portable box that is designed to hold matches and keep them dry. In the early 19th century, these boxes were very popular since matches were known to ignite unexpectedly when carried without a protective cover.